The Arctic's New Cold War: Who Will Claim This Strategic Frontier? The recent meeting of 12 European Union member states in Helsinki marked a significant shift in the bloc's approach to the Arctic.
Leaders acknowledged the region's growing importance in the global geopolitical landscape, labeling it a "geopolitical hotspot" and identifying Russia as the primary threat to European security.
Climate change has exposed vast natural resources, creating new opportunities for shipping, fishing, drilling, and mining.